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Developer wants to break ground on seven-story building by summer of 2018 By Bethany Rodgers Published: 2017.08.22 11:30 View of the apartment complex proposed for the North Bethesda Town Center . VIA LCOR WHITE FLINT Documents recently submitted to the county outline plans for a 294- unit apartment complex to provide a high- end rental option in the North Bethesda Town Center . The new housing would form part of the roughly 32- acre development north of Marinelli Road near the White Flint Metro station . The town center already includes a Harris Teeter grocery story and a 366,121-square- foot office building occupied by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission . It also has two other apartment building s—the 312- unit Wentworth House and the 341- unit Aurora building . The developer, LCOR White Flint , this month sent the Montgomery County Planning Department a proposal for a third apartment building that would be seven stories tall at its highes...

I don’t really like staying in hotels. I generally avoid them because of how much they cost. I just don’t see the point of paying $100+ per night for a room I will barely be in most of the day. It seems like a waste of money — no matter how nice a hotel can be. So I stick to the other end of the spectrum: I stay in hostels, with their dorm beds and cheap prices. I love hostels, even if my roommates tend to shit in the room. But what about other types of places to stay? What are some forms of accommodation that don’t rely on you sharing a room with eight snoring strangers? What can you do if you don’t want that but also don’t want to pay the money for a hotel room? Continuing what seems to be my “think outside the box” theme of the last few months, here’s a list of all the different types of accommodation that are easy on your wallet you can choose from: Staying with Locals I’ve talked about this many times before, but since this method is always good to know, it goes on this list too. ...

Natalie Marra benefited from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), a provision in the District that provides strong protection for tenants to avoid a forced move. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post) Four years ago, when her apartment building at 1921 Kalorama Road NW in Washington was up for sale, Natalie Marra, a resident for more than 30 years, was determined to stay in the home she loves. “It took almost two years of tough negotiating, but there was a core group of seven of us in the tenant association that worked with a lawyer to make sure our rights were protected,” Marra says. “We negotiated the right to live in our apartments under rent control for the rest of our lives. Believe me, none of us ever plan to move now. Why would we? We have great renovated apartments and low rent.” Marra and her neighbors benefited from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), a provision in the District that provides strong protection for tenants to avoid a forced move. Elder...

Whether you want to live outside the capital, like in Cambridge, Medford, or Weston, or if you’d prefer to live in Boston proper, like in East Boston or the South End, you’ll have plenty of choices if your budget is $3,000 per month. Ranging from single-family homes to luxury condos, here are five options at this price point, ranked from highest price per square foot to lowest: 33 Rogers St., Cambridge $2,900 per month 1 bedroom, 1 full bath 541 square feet $5.36 per square foot . —via MLS . —via MLS This modern condo offers hardwood flooring , floor-to-ceiling windows, and custom built-ins in the bedroom. In the kitchen, which is open to the living space, you’ll find a quartz breakfast bar , under-the-cabinet lighting, and stainless-steel appliances. The unit is located in a boutique, professionally managed building that is pet friendly and has a lounge with Wi-Fi, fitness center , package concierge, and landscaped courtyard. 9 Appleton St., South End $2,900 per month 1 bedroom, 1 ...

Samira Samii attended high school in the Rockaways, but she never thought she’d return to the seaside neighborhood to live. Then circumstances—and a love of all things surf and sand—propelled her back there this month. At the time she signed the lease on her rental in Rockaway Park, she knew that her commute to her job on the Upper West Side would be long, but nothing could prepare her for what that meant in practice. The route she settled on involves taking a shuttle bus to a ferry, then walking to the subway, and making one last transfer before arriving at her work. Read on for Samira's walkthrough of the gorgeous but extreme trip. Living in Rockaway is a little bit like coming back home . See, I heard about the apartment I’m renting—it’s the upstairs apartment in a two-family house—through my high school friend who has lived here all of her life. It’s a block and a half from the ocean. I’m a little bit of a sun worshipper and love the ocean, so I knew I’d love it here. Then th...